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Can I fly? Should I fly? Always check with your doctor if you are making plans to travel or fly before booking your flight. Will I have to pick up my heavy bags for screening? All bags have to be screened, but it never hurts to ask if you need help. Just ask an officer if you need assistance lifting your bag or consider checking your bag to your final destination. Do I have to take my shoes off at the checkpoint? Unless you have TSA PreCheck™, I’m afraid you’ll have to. Easy slip-on shoes and comfy socks can help alleviate the “momma’s gotta put her shoes back on” struggle. Is my baby going to be ZAPPED by radiation if I walk through an airport screening machine? Not at all! All our machines receive a variety of tests to ensure they are safe. They DO NOT use X-rays to produce an image. Still not comfortable? You can always opt out and request a pat-down. Can I bring my water and snacks through the checkpoint? Momma’s gotta eat! If you can spread it, smear it, spray it, pump it, pour it….then it will have to follow the 3-1-1 liquids rule. But […]
One of the more popular questions we get from travelers is: “Can I travel with my medication?” The answer is yes, with some qualifiers. Here are a few tips that you might find helpful. It is not necessary to present your medication to, or notify an officer about any medication you are traveling with unless it is in liquid form (See next bullet). Medication in liquid form is allowed in carry-on bags in excess of 3.4 ounces in reasonable quantities for the flight. It is not necessary to place medically required liquids in a zip-top bag. However, you must tell the officer that you have medically necessary liquids at the start of the screening checkpoint process. Medically required liquids will be subject to additional screening that could include being asked to open the container. You can bring your medication in pill or solid form in unlimited amounts as long as it is screened. You can travel with your medication in both carry-on and checked baggage. It’s highly recommended you place these items in your carry-on in the event that you need immediate access. TSA does not require passengers to have medications in prescription bottles, but states have individual laws regarding […]
